Fishing rod handle



y 7, 935. R. R. TEETOR FISHING ROD HANDLE Filed Nov. 11, 1935 meme May 1,1935 I 2,000 253.

'UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE FISHING ROD HANDLE Ralph E. Teetor, Hagerstown, Ind. Application November 11, 1933, Serial No. 697,603 12 Claims. (01. 43-23) My invention relates to fishing rod handles is provided with a downwardly extending finger and is concerned more particularly with an imsupport II and on its upper side with a depresprovement on the type of handle described and sion l2. At the rear end of the depression, as claimed in my United States Letters Patent No. viewed in Fig. 1, a thumb support l3 projects 5 1,898,323, dated February 21, 1933, although the upwa d y a v th as of th d pre ion and. 5 essential feature of the present invention is not seated in the latter, is a reel M. This reel is necessarily restricted to use with a rod which preferably d in position i the depression l2 employs a reel. according to the method disclosed in the patent The principal object of my invention is to noted above, this arrangement in and of itself provide a fishing rod handle having i forming no part of the present invention. 10-

which may be located in a position that con- The o w rd end o t e s pp t I0 i provided stitutes substantially an elongation of the rod, with an auxiliary p 55 which y be Coveredwhich is a convenient casting position, or it with cork or other suitable material and which may be shifted to a position that is downwardly may be employed by the fisherman at such times inclined with respect to the rod, after the manas he desires to shorten his grasp n the dle, 15

ml of a pistol grip, in which position it is or inconjunction with the novel grip hereinafter highly convenient for trolling, described. Extending forwardly from the handle A further object is to associate with a grip I5 is p i' annular. sp clamp is Which having the foregoing characteristics a mechis p v d d With a su table bore to receive a anism which is capable of holding the grip in fishing 0 The latter y be held in $119.20 either of its limiting positions, or in any interposition Shown y means of a Clamping nut l3 mediate position as the circumstances of use which is threaded on the clamp may dictate. Except for the specifiomanner of holding the A further object is to provide a handle for fishing rod 11, t parts c be above and fishing rods which not only embodies a handle their relation to each other are essentially iden- 25 having a versatile grip, but which is also adapttical with those disclosed'in the aforementioned, ed for the convenient carriage of a' reel and. Letters Patent, and they have been referred to for the ready reception of the fishing rod proper. as illustrating a characteristic type of handle These and further objects of my invention with which my improved swivel grip may be will be set forth in the following specification, employed. 3

reference being had to the accompanying draw- The support I0 is provided with a tongue exing and the novel means by which. said objects tension l9.that inclines downwardly from the are effectuated will be definitely pointed out in underside of the reel support adjacent the thumb the claims. support l3 and its lower edge may be rounded Inthe drawing: as shown at 20 in Fig. 5. This rounded edge 35 Figure 1 is a side elevation of my fishing rod is provided with a curved recess 2| at the bottom handle showing the limiting positions of the 0f the extension and with 3. SECOIld recess 22 grip proper and its relation to the usual reel Wh c is l cated above the recess 2|. and fishing rod. A pivot pin 23 is mounted in the extension {9 Fig. 2 is a section along the line 2--2 in Fig. and its extremities pivotally support the forked 40 1, looking in the direction of the arrows and nd 24 f a i id core 5 which m y be mad of showing the internal construction of the grip metal or any suitable hard substance. The core whereby it may be held in any one of a plurality 25 is provided with a central, enlarged portion of positions. 26 having a bore 21 and wings 28 project later- Figs. 3 and 4 are sections along the lines 3-3 ally from said portion. Suitably shaped mem- 45 and 4-4 in Fig. 2, looking in the direction of hers 29,'which may be formed of cork or other the arrows, and showing certain structural desuitable grip material, overlie the core 25, intails of the grip. cluding the wings 28 and these members, to-

Fig. 5 is a fragmentary sectional view of a gether with the core, form the principal grip of portion of Fig. 1, showing the relation between the handle. 50

the grip and the reel support when the former A stem 30 is slidably mounted in the bore 21 has been shifted to the dotted position shown and its upper end, as viewed in Fig. 2, is enin Fig.1. larged to form a forked head 3| which slides Referring to the drawing, the numeral l0 desbetween the members forming the forked end 24 ignates a reel support which, on its underside, of the core. The forked head 3| is intended to that extends through the grip, including the core "and the members 2!. The nut 33 is accordingly exposed for. convenient operation by the user and the width of the slot 34 is such that the nut is held against endwise movement, thereby insuring that the stem to can be shifted along the core into contact with the extension, or withdrawn therefrom as desired, depending upon the direction of rotation of the nut.

As indicated in Fig. l, the grip is located in a downwardly inclined position, corresponding to the grip of a pistol and, in this position, the handle is conveniently located for trolling, for example, since a minimum of strain is placed upon the wrist and forearm of the user. Many fishermen, however, prefer to employ a straight handle for casting and it will be readily understood that my improved handle may be readily adapted for use under such conditions simply by loosening the contact of the stem 30 with the extension i9, whereupon the grip may be shifted to the dotted position shown in Fig. l, where it is substantially an elongation of the fishing rod proper. Moreover, the handle is capable of being fixed in any intermdiate position between the limiting position noted by frictionally engaging the stem head 3i against the curved edge 20. If desired, other recesses than the two shown in Fig. 5 may be employed in order to provide a more effective contact. In either of the positions shown, or in any intermediate position in which the grip may be placed, it is further obvious that the reel may be readily controlled by, the thumb which may be rested upon the thumb support it for this purpose.

I claim- 1. A fishing rod handle arranged to conveniently position the hand for casting and trolling comprising in combination a part adapted for attachment to a fishing rod, a grip swiveled on the part between a position constituting generally an elongation of the part and a downwardly extending position below the part, and means for retaining the grip in either position.

2. A fishing rod handle arranged to conveniently position the hand for casting and trolling comprising in combination a part adapted for attachment to a fishing rod, a grip swiveled on the part between a position constituting generally an elongation of the part and a downwardly extending postion below the part, and means carried by the grip and engageable with the part for retaining the grip in either position.

3. A fishing rod handle arranged to conveniently position the hand for casting and trolling comprising in combination a part adapted at one end for attachment to a fishing rod and having an extension at the opposite end, a grip having a forked end embracing and pivoted on the extension, the grip being shiftable between a position constituting generally an elongation of the part and a downwardly extending position below the part, "and means carried by the grip and engageable with the extension for retaining the grip in either position.

4. A fishing rod handle arranged to conven iently position the hand for casting and trolling comprisingfin combination a part adapted for attachment to a fishing rod, a grip swiveled on the part between a position constituting gener ally an elongation of the part and a downwardly extending position below the part, and

means carried by the grip and engageable with the part for retaining the grip in any position between and including its limiting positions comprising a stem shiftable within the grip for engagement with the part, and a nut threaded on the stem for actuating the same and held against endwise movement by the grip, the nut projecting ,externally of the grip for convenient operation.

5. A fishing rod handle comprising in combination a part adapted at one end for attachment to a fishing rod and having an extension at the opposite end, a hollow rigid core having a forked end em bracing and pivoted on the extension, members overlying the core to form a grip, the grip being shiftable from a position constituting generally an elongation of the part and a downwardly extending position below the part, and means for retaining the grip in any position between and including its limiting positions comprising a stem shiftable within the core for engagement with the extension and a nut threaded on the stem for actuating the same and held against endwise movement by the grip, the nut projecting without the grip for convenient operation.

6. A fishing rod handle comprising in combination a part adapted at one end for attachment to a fishing rod and having at its opposite end an extension provided with spaced recesses in its end face, a grip having a forked end embracing and pivoted on the extension, the grip being shiftable between a position constituting generally an elongation of the part and a downwardly extending position below the part, and means for retaining the grip in any position between and including its limiting positions comprising a stem 'shiftablewithin the grip and having a nose for engagement with the end face to incluude its recesses, and a nut threaded on the stem for actuating the same and held against endwise movement by the grip, the nut projecting externally of the grip for convenient operation.

7. A fishing rod handle comprising in combination a part adapted at one end for attachment to a fishing pole and having an extension at the opposite end, a grip having a forked end embracing and pivoted on the extension, the grip being shiftable between a position constituting generally an elongation of the part and a downwardly extending position below the part, and means for retaining the grip in any position between and including its limiting positions comprising a stem shiftable within the grip and having a forked end for embracing and engaging the extension, and a nut threaded on the stem for actuating the same and held against endwise movement by the grip, the nut projecting externally of the grip for convenient operation.

8. A fishing rod handle comprising in combination a part having a bore at one end to receive a fishing rod and a deep depression in its upper side, the axis of the bore being disposed above the bottom of the depression which is to receive the base of a reel, a thumb support located at the opposite end of the part and projecting upwardly substantially above the bottom of the depression, and a grip swiveled on the part adjacent the thumb support and shiitable between a position constituting generally an elongation of the part and a downwardly extending position below the part, and means for retaining the grip in either position.

. 9. A fishing rod handle comprising in combination a par: having a bore at one end to receive a fishing rod and a deep depression in its upper side, the axis of the bore being disposed above the bottom of the depression which is to receive the base of a reel, a thumb support located at the opposite end oi the part and projecting upwardly substantially above the bottom of the depression, a grip on the part below the thumb support and shiftable between a position constituting generally an elongation of the part and a. downwardly extending position below the part, and means for retaining the grip in any position between and including its limiting positions.

10. A fishing rod handle arranged to conveniently position the hand for casting and trolling comprising in combination a part adapted for attachment to a fishing rod, a grip shiftable' between a position constituting generally an elongation of the part, and a position on one side of the part, and means for retaining the grip in either position.

11. A fishing rod handle arranged to conveniently position the hand for casting and trolling comprising in combination a part adapted at one end for attachment to a fishing rod and having at the opposite end upper and lower engaging devices, a grip shiitable on the part between a position constituting generally an elongation of the part and a downwardly extending position below the part, and means adapted to cooperate with the devices for retaining the grip in either position.

12. A fishing rod handle arranged to conveniently position the hand for casting and trolling comprising in combination a part adapted at one end for attachment to a fishing rod and having an extension at the opposite endprovided with a curved surface, a grip shiitable on the extension between a position constituting generally an elongation of the part and a downwardly ex.-'

tnding position below the part, and means engageable with the surface for retaining the grip in any position between and including its limiting positions.

RALPH R. TEETOR. 

